Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with mental disorders in Turkey.
Complement Ther Clin Pract
; 19(4): 221-6, 2013 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-24199977
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and the associated socio-demographic factors among patients with mental disorders in the Turkish community.METHODS:
One thousand and twenty-seven patients with a diagnosis of mental disorders who were attending psychiatric outpatient clinics in five Turkish cities were interviewed. A survey questionnaire, which included questions on socio-demographic characteristics and CAM use, was administered face-to-face by psychiatrists.RESULTS:
22.2% of patients with mental disorders were using some form of CAM in the Turkish community. CAM and medication concurrent users had a higher level of education and income compared to CAM users only or medicine users only (p < 0.001). The most common type of CAM used was herbal therapy (n = 146, 64%).CONCLUSION:
Use of CAM by patients with mental disorders should be investigated and taken into account by psychiatrists.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapias Complementares
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Complement Ther Clin Pract
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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OBSTETRICIA
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PERINATOLOGIA
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TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia